Kathmandu, March 21 -- Nepal Police has established a coronavirus response unit at all of its stations across the country, the force's spokesperson said.

Officials have also assured that policing will not be affected by the coronavirus threat and officials are prepared even for the worst case scenario.

"The organisation has been working to reduce the risk of a possible outbreak of coronavirus," said Deputy Inspector General Shailesh Thapa Kshetri, spokesperson for Nepal Police. "Currently, we are also involved in implementing government decisions [on controlling the spread of the virus]. But this won't affect regular policing," he added.

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